Pressurized structures-based hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles

Harris L. Edge; Ainsmar Brown; Jason Collins

doi:10.1117/12.850719

7 May 2010 Pressurized structures-based hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles

Harris L. Edge, Ainsmar Brown, Jason Collins

Proceedings Volume 7692, Unmanned Systems Technology XII; 76921M (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850719
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2010, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

This paper describes the initial results of an investigation into building unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with pressurized structures-based (PSB) technologies. Basically, the UAV will be constructed in such a way that a considerable percentage of its weight will be supported by or composed of inflatable structures containing air or helium. PSB technologies can be employed in any number of UAV designs. The goals of this research are to ascertain feasibility of UAV construction using PSB technology and finding methods and designs employing PSB technology to increase vehicle performance for missions of interest to the military.

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Harris L. Edge, Ainsmar Brown, and Jason Collins "Pressurized structures-based hybrid unmanned aerial vehicles", Proc. SPIE 7692, Unmanned Systems Technology XII, 76921M (7 May 2010); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.850719

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